Chapter 203
Sunday.
In the landlady’s apartment.
It was almost 10:30AM. Zhang Ye had just woken up. He looked to the other side of the bed but saw no signs of Rao Aimin. He was now alone. A white bathrobe and a pink union suit was left on the bed. They looked freshly washed and unworn. It was probably left on the bed when Rao Aimin woke up in the morning and tried it on before finding it unsuitable. It looked like she was in a rush since she did not even keep them back into the wardrobe.
Where did she go?
Sigh, what a pity! He did not witness the landlady changing.
Zhang Ye could imagine it, the landlady standing by the bedside and taking off her bathrobe before putting her bra and clothes on. Unfortunately, Zhang Ye had been sound asleep at that moment. Otherwise, with Zhang Ye’s violent temper, he would risk his life to take a look!
Zhang Ye rolled over and got up. He looked at his hands and lifted it to his nose to smell the sweet fragrance. Yes, there were still the remnants of the fragrance from Rao Aimin’s clothes from last night. Mesmerizing scents diffusing everywhere, immersing into the heart, like a dream or fantasy. Everything in the universe crossed through his brain, the feeling that uprose from the soul…Forget it, I’ll stop being irritating. A bit hungry. Time to get off from the bed.
He put on his clothes.
He washed up and brushed his teeth.
There was no one downstairs, he was all alone in the apartment.
“Hmm? Where did the landlady auntie go?” Zhang Ye mumbled to himself.
At this moment, the door opened and Rao Aimin led Chenchen into the house holding her hands. Little Chenchen was carry a schoolbag, so Zhang Ye knew that the landlady had gone to fetch her from the school. Chenchen had returned today from her autumn trip.
Zhang Ye was in a good mood. He stretched his hands out and greeted, “Chenchen.”
Chenchen looked at him and waved back with a straight face like an adult, “Zhang Ye.”
Zhang Ye did not take it too heart. He looked over to Rao Aimin, “Landlady auntie, is there anything to eat?”
“Nothing, eat on the plane.” Rao Aimin said.
“My flight is in the afternoon, at most they’d serve dinner.” Zhang Ye touched his belly, “I didn’t eat much last night so I’m getting hungry.”
Chenchen raised her hands, “Reporting to Big Aunt, I am hungry too.”
Rao Aimin laughingly scolded, “You two are so greedy! All you know is to eat!” She turned around into the kitchen, “Little Zhang, get Chenchen to wash her hands.”
“OK.” Zhang Ye led Chenchen to the bathroom. Chenchen was short and could not reach the faucet so Zhang Ye had to carry her up.
The little rascal even started to be demanding. If she stretched her hand forward, she could clearly wash it herself, but she chose not to move.
Zhang Ye could only lift her with one hand, and used his other hand to turn on the tap. After he got her soap to wash her hand with, he said, “You sure have become an old master. How was the trip? Did you have fun?”
Chenchen said, “Not bad.”
“What do you mean by not bad?” Zhang Ye asked.
Chenchen pouted, “They were too childish. They got all overly excited when they saw a wild boar at the zoo, some of the girls even cried.”
Zhang Ye said, “A wild boar is scary, aren’t you afraid?”
Chenchen said, “We were on a tour bus and there were protective grilles. The wild boars couldn’t get in. Besides, when I was 5 years old, my mum brought me hiking in the mountains. She carried me and used only 1 hand to kill a wild boar, so what’s there to be afraid of? When I was 6, my aunt brought me to the countryside to play. We were surrounded by 7 or 8 wolves but my aunt just stood there and stared back at them. The wolves did not dare to attack and ran off scared in the end!”
Zhang Ye did not know whether to laugh or cry. He thought to himself that it was no wonder she did not get along well with her classmates. What kind of people was she family to? Growing up in an environment like that, it was little wonder Little Chenchen grew up to be like this.
At the dining table.
The young and an old duo sat down as they started shouting towards the kitchen.
“We’re hungry.” Zhang Ye said with no energy.
Chenchen also said, “Big Aunt, is it done yet?”
“We will faint if we don’t get any food.” Zhang Ye called out.
Chenchen took her chopsticks and struck them on the bowl, “Rice, rice, rice!”
These two were spurring each other on, wave after wave.
The kitchen door opened as Rao Aimin walked out wearing an apron, saying, “Who’s rushing me? Settle down properly! You didn’t even help me, all you know is to eat! The nerve! Keep disturbing me and no one will get to eat!”
As the host got annoyed, the both of them immediately shut their mouths.
After about 10 minutes, the dishes were served and the rice was also ready.
Zhang Ye ate with his chopsticks like a hungry tiger while Chenchen also tried to snatch from him. The young and the old duo